(NSFW) The ultimate guide for swearing in greek

The famous Malakas

The word Malakas (Greek: μαλάκας) is the top cursing word for the Greeks. It can be used before and after each sentence, sometimes as an insult, just for fun, for more intensity or for no particular reason.

Malakas is a Greek slang word, whose literal equivalent in British English is wanker (and not asshole as many think), but the usage of the term varies. Common alternative meanings include asshole or jerk, and the contrasting dude, or mate, depending on the context.

There are numerous expressions with the word Malakas. These are the most common.

Negative

Πόσο μαλάκας είσαι; (Póso malákas íse?)Literally & Meaning: How much of a wanker are you?

Gamóto and Gamo = Fuck!

Another word that you will hear when greeks are swearing, especially in the car is Γαμώτο = gamóto, which means = fuck, zounds, neuken. This word can also be used among sentences and can mean a lot of things.

Να σου καεί το pc / το video / το σπίτι (Na sou kaei to pc / to video / to spiti)Literally: I wish you pc to broke down / your video to broke down / you house to be burned up Meaning: I want something bad to happen to you.

Don’t try this at home

By adding clever, many swear words together you can make a mega one!!!

What we kept outside

Greeks have a lot of swear words that are sexist, homophobic and racist but we choose to keep them all out. In case we forgot these kind of swear words in our post, please let us know and fuck, shit and sorry :)

Also as a very religious country (pure orthodox) we have a great love of swearing in everything that is saint. We have no respect for anything, when we are mad, we know that! Just put: Γαμώ το / την / το ……. and fill the gap with any religious word like Γαμώ τον αντίχριστό μου (Gamó ton antíchristó mou = Fuck my antichrist ).

Greeks are shameless when they are swearing. Maybe because they have a lot of reasons to do so, in the car, in the tax office, in their business environment. They are not afraid to attack at religion, family, your mama, your house or your home appliances. The greek language is really creative and the greeks have taken advantage of that, getting the first place in their national sport: Swearing!

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